Action scenes in Gladiator

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I don't know how to describe this, and I'm sure it's the film/dvd, but has anyone noticed a sort of jittery effect during the action scenes in Gladiator. Almost like the effect you'd get from strobing?

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AFAIK, the movie was deliberately shot in this manner, using a very high shutter speed in the camera. This has the effect of making each frame very sharp, without any motion blurring that would normally be there on a "traditionally" shot film. Motion blurring makes rapid movement appear smoother. The lack of it (as in this case) causes the strange jerkiness you describe.

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Originally posted by Meat Is what you discride the same effect as the battle schenes in Saving Private Ryan? Very strange expereince, but is does add to the movie! Band of Brothers also seems to have this feel to it!